Chapter 0694: The Final Four

Chapter 694: The Four Strongest

“What means I use? It’s none of your business. If they blame anyone, it should be their own lack of skill and arrogance!” Qin Yun looked at Tu Tiandi and replied calmly.

Tu Tiandi became even more furious. He turned to Ye Zhouwang beside him and said, "Old Ye, Qin Yun must have cheated. Quickly disqualify him!"

Now that Ye Zhouwang had become the Zhou King, he was destined to possess a Source of Immortality. Therefore, even if Qin Yun was very powerful, he did not wish to interfere too much. After all, both Jian Shitian and Bao Changshou supported his ascension as Zhou King.

"Well, without solid evidence, we can't do much about it!" Ye Zhouwang said with a troubled expression. "You saw it yourself; Bao Changshou and Jian Shitian are very protective of Qin Yun."

Tu Tiandi wished he could strangle Qin Yun right there but dared not approach. Instead, he let out a long, frustrated howl to the sky.

The Half-Immortal from Medicine Immortal Valley also empathized. He felt that Medicine Immortal Valley needed to ally with Totem Pavilion to oppose Immortal Armament City.

Only in this way would they stand a chance to take down Immortal Armament City and avenge themselves against Qin Yun.

Of course, this was just his thought. Attacking Immortal Armament Palace was virtually impossible, given the powerful immortal residing within.

In the second match, Jian Nanhu stepped onto the stage to compete against a disciple of Demon Immortal GrottoHeaven.

"I'm going to rest. Call me when the second round starts drawing lots!" Qin Yun informed Bao Changshou before leaving alone.

As he left, he passed by the group from Tenglong Zhou and used his mental power to lock onto the masked person, greeting them.

The masked person remained unmoved, standing there watching the competition platform.

Qin Yun couldn't help but feel puzzled. Both he and Xiao Yuelan believed that the masked person named Longyue was Xiao Yuemei.

But when he tried to communicate using mental power just now, he was rejected.

"Could it be someone other than Xiao Yuemei? Who could it be?" Qin Yun was filled with curiosity as he left the square and returned to rest.

...

After Qin Yun left, there were still seven more matches to be held.

The match involving Jian Nanhu was no easy feat; the disciples of Demon Immortal GrottoHeaven were indeed quite powerful.

Although Jian Nanhu eventually won, he sustained some injuries and hurried back to recover after the fight.

In the final match, Jian Ruyan swiftly defeated the disciple from Wanxing Sect, advancing successfully.

Xiao Yuelan's opponent came from Medicine Immortal Valley. The match barely began before she incapacitated him, causing great pain and anger among those from Medicine Immortal Valley, though they dared not provoke Demon Moon Island.

By the time all eight matches concluded, it was already dark.

The next round would begin the following morning.

...

The next morning, Qin Yun was also in high spirits, rising early.

Inside his Yin-Yang Dao Pill, the demon blood and immortal blood were sealed, and he had yet to start the refinement process.

This was because it would take some time to fully absorb them.

With the matches continuing over the next few days, it wasn't an ideal time for refinement.

Jian Ruyan and Qin Yun followed behind Bao Changshou, while Long Qiaofeng and the other disciples had arrived at the square early to wait.

Here’s the refined translation incorporating the expert suggestions:

Upon arriving at the square, Qin Yun and Jian Ruyan stepped onto the arena to pick their opponents by drawing lots.

The disciples who advanced to the top eight included Qin Yun, Xiao Yuelan, Jian Ruyan, Jian Nanhu, as well as representatives from the Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven, the Strange Rune Hall, Flame Moon City, and the Sword Immortal Pavilion.

Under Qin Yun’s arrangement, Xiao Yuelan faced a disciple from the Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven, Jian Ruyan battled a female disciple from Flame Moon City, and Jian Nanhu confronted a disciple from the Strange Rune Hall.

Qin Yun himself chose to fight a disciple from the Sword Immortal Pavilion.

This round, Qin Yun and Jian Nanhu once again didn’t face each other, disappointing many spectators.

Everyone found it coincidental that the stronger contenders, including Qin Yun’s group, had all avoided direct clashes.

Xiao Yuelan’s match was against an Immortal Sect disciple from the Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven.

Though the Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven and Demon Moon Island maintained good relations, neither would pull punches in this confrontation.

It was Xiao Yuelan who had Qin Yun arrange her match against the Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven’s disciple—perhaps to prove that despite Demon Moon Island not being an immortal sect, its disciples were no weaker.

Xiao Yuelan’s sheer power was undeniable—she defeated her opponent in under ten moves.

Her performance even astonished the Muzhou King of Tenglong Province.

It was clear Xiao Yuelan had been hiding immense strength!

Jian Nanhu, who’d previously fought a Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven disciple, knew their caliber. Yet Xiao Yuelan had crushed one in under ten moves!

This left him secretly stunned—Xiao Yuelan would likely be his final hurdle.

The second match was Jian Nanhu against a Strange Rune Hall disciple.

Having previously killed one of their disciples, Jian Nanhu won effortlessly.

With his Immortal Body and mid-stage Spirit Martial Stage cultivation, his power was terrifying. Even the Strange Rune Hall’s formidable disciple fell in just over ten moves.

"How the hell did this loser from the Strange Rune Hall make it this far?" Jian Nanhu grumbled as he stepped off the platform.

The Demon Immortal Grotto-Heaven disciple he’d faced earlier was the genuine article.

Next came Jian Ruyan’s match against Flame Moon City’s female disciple.

The duel between these two beauties immediately got the guys cheering.

Once the fight began, the male disciples were blown away—both women were monstrously strong!

Jian Ruyan had previously defeated a Sword Immortal Pavilion disciple without breaking a sweat, after all.

That level of skill was seriously impressive.

Watching from below, Qin Yun frowned. "That Flame Moon City woman’s no pushover!"

"She’s got a Fire Profound Body—pretty damn strong!" Ling Yuner said. "But Jian Ruyan should still take her."

Jian Ruyan’s fight was intense, and her opponent was giving her a run for her money.

On the platform, sword energy clashed against waves of flame, unleashing ear-splitting explosions that had the crowd gaping.

In the end, the Flame Moon City disciple, stabbed multiple times and exhausted, threw in the towel.

Here's the improved translation incorporating the expert suggestions:

With her victory, Jian Ruyan could relax as she had successfully advanced to the top four!

Among the top four were Xiao Yuelan, Jian Nanhu, and Jian Ruyan, with the fourth still undecided.

Qin Yun and the disciple from Sword Immortal Pavilion took the stage.

"Jian Litian from Sword Immortal Pavilion is also an Immortal Disciple, reportedly far stronger than Jian Nanhu!"

"He's slightly older than Jian Nanhu and entered Sword Immortal Pavilion years ago."

"If Jian Litian defeats Qin Yun, then three of the top four will be Jian family disciples!"

"The Jian family disciples are truly terrifying!"

Everyone felt that within Ao Xingzhou, the strongest force should be the Jian family.

Both the Jian family and Sword Immortal Pavilion members were swelling with pride at this moment.

Jian Litian had dark skin, a tall and robust build, looking rough around the edges. Dressed in gray robes with a full beard, he looked every bit the wandering swordsman.

After stepping onto the stage, he gave a wry smile at Qin Yun: "A Hu really wants to defeat you in the Martial Arts Championship! He's my good brother—should I take it easy on you and let you into the top four?"

"Definitely don't go easy, because if you do, I'll win even easier!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Brother Tian, cut the crap! If you defeat him and I defeat you, I'll take down two birds with one stone, hahaha..." Jian Nanhu roared with laughter. "If Qin Yun defeats you and I defeat Qin Yun, that still proves I'm better than you!"

"A Hu, you arrogant brat, I'll teach you a lesson in the next match!" Jian Litian gave a faint smile, then waved his hand, manifesting a translucent crystal greatsword.

This was the first time Qin Yun had seen such a lifebound sword—gleaming like pure crystal.

Qin Yun also unleashed his Sky Lion Dragon Claw, his weapon of choice.

Many in the audience watched excitedly, as this was a showdown between true masters!

"Begin!" Jian Shitian shouted, eagerly anticipating this duel.

Jian Litian and Qin Yun lunged at each other in unison.

As Qin Yun rushed forward, he roared with the Heavenly Lion Roaring Sky Sound. The sonic shockwave slowed Jian Litian slightly.

Yet, Jian Litian managed to break through, unaffected, driving his sword at Qin Yun.

Qin Yun stood his ground. Instead, he swiftly reached out and grabbed the crystal greatsword while his other hand, wielding the Sky Lion Dragon Claw, unleashed the Six Forms of Wind Slash toward Jian Litian.

Jian Litian was stunned. He hadn't expected Qin Yun to gamble his life grabbing the blade. Forced to release it or be struck by the Six Forms of Wind Slash, Jian Litian let go.

His lifebound sword vanished from Qin Yun's grip and returned to his body.

But Qin Yun had seized the advantage. Swinging the Sky Lion Dragon Claw and combining it with the Heavenly Lion Roaring Sky Sound, he pressured Jian Litian relentlessly.

With the Ninefold Steps, Qin Yun's speed was astonishing, earning praise from many half-immortals for his masterful footwork.

Jian Litian had not a moment's respite, forced to either defend with powerful Dao energy or dodge frantically.

"Qin Yun is about to defeat Brother Tian!" Jian Nanhu roared with laughter.

Gritting his teeth, Jian Litian roared, unleashing his full power. But at that moment, a crushing weight suddenly bore down, catching him off guard! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Qin Yun kicked out with both feet, the explosive force of the Star Profound Steps sending Jian Shitian flying, slamming hard into the barrier.

Then, Qin Yun swiftly charged forward again, unleashing the Triple Dragon-Slaying Palms, striking Jian Shitian fiercely.

"I surrender!" Jian Shitian knew all too well that continuing would only result in worse injuries.

Jian Nanhu laughed, "You gotta fight Qin Yun to see how freaky he is! Now you see what I mean, Tian? He once mocked me for losing to Qin Yun twice—yet here he is, a late-stage Lingwu Realm Immortal Disciple, also defeated by Qin Yun!"

Jian Shitian slowly stood up, frowning as he said, "Qin Yun’s body is as tough as an Immortal Body... Damn, that’s weird!"

Jian Shitian remarked, "That's because you Immortal Disciples have never truly tapped into your greatest potential, nor pushed your Immortal Bodies to their limits. So, when you encounter someone who fully harnesses the power of a Profound Body, the gap becomes obvious!"

Now, the top four are set: Xiao Yuelan, Jian Nanhu, Jian Ruyan, and Qin Yun!